Top 5 Non-Dairy Sources of Calcium

Whether out of medical necessity or because of personal preference, many people opt to forgo dairy in their diet. In fact, about one million Americans are vegan, meaning they not only refrain from eating meat, but from all animal-derived foods such as eggs and dairy.(1)

Others may be lactose-intolerant or simply not enjoy the taste or texture of dairy. However, lack of dairy in the diet can also mean calcium deficiencies in the body since many experts’ go-to source for the mineral is dairy.

Not having adequate amounts of calcium can wreak havoc on the system though, since it does much more …read more